Deanna's Pick
Free Plan
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Find the Right Tools to Build Your Online Content Business
Honest, in-depth reviews of the marketing tools and training programs that help coaches, course creators, and consultants build profitable online businesses — without the guesswork.
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Hi, I'm Deanna
After years of building my own online coaching business, I got tired of spending hundreds of dollars on tools that didn't deliver — and wasting months on courses that were all hype.
This directory is my curated, honest answer to "what tools should I actually use?" I've personally tested or thoroughly researched everything here. When I love something, I'll tell you why. When something has real limitations, I'll tell you that too.
Deanna's Picks
Top Recommended Tools
The tools I recommend most often to coaches, course creators, and consultants.
Deanna's Pick
Free Plan
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Marketing & Lead Generation
Email marketing platform built for creators who want to grow
Deanna's Pick
Deanna's Picks
Top Recommended Training
The courses and programs that have made the biggest impact on my business and the businesses of coaches I work with.
Digital Course Academy
by Amy Porterfield
Step-by-step program to create and launch your first profitable online course
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